In 'Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art,' James Nestor delves into the history and science of breathing, revealing how modern humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly. The book takes readers on a global journey to ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, and other unusual locations to uncover the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices like Pranayama, Sudarshan Kriya, and Tummo. Nestor collaborates with pulmonary experts to test long-held beliefs about breathing and presents evidence that slight adjustments in breathing can significantly improve athletic performance, rejuvenate internal organs, and alleviate various health issues such as snoring, asthma, and autoimmune diseases.
This book by Anders Olsson provides a comprehensive guide on how proper breathing can radically improve various aspects of life, including blood pressure, circulation, heart rate, sleep, energy levels, fat burning, immunity, and personal and spiritual growth. It outlines the five principles of Conscious Breathing: breathing through the nose, using the diaphragm, slow and relaxed breaths, rhythmic breathing, and quiet and reduced volume. The book draws on Olsson's vast experience and extensive research on human breathing, offering practical exercises and explanations to help readers achieve balanced breathing and its numerous health benefits.
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This book introduces a simple yet effective training method focused on rhythmic breathing. It teaches readers how to perform rhythmic breathing while walking and running, which helps increase lung volume, improve awareness and control, prevent injuries and side stitches, and manage muscle cramps. The book includes weeklong sample schedules, detailed training plans, and emphasizes the importance of stretching, cross-training, and core training. Coates validates his method through a mix of accessible science, Eastern philosophy, and the experiences of test subjects, showing how focusing on breathing brings the mind and body into harmony for stronger, faster, and more comfortable running.
This book provides a holistic approach to managing asthma, focusing on the Buteyko breathing method and other sensible ideas. It aims to offer a real alternative for millions of asthmatic adults and children, highlighting the rise in asthma cases worldwide and proposing practical solutions.
This book delves into the historical use of carbon dioxide and carbonic acid in medicine, discussing early observations and experiments by scientists such as Paracelsus, Jan Baptist van Helmont, and Joseph Priestley. It covers the diverse therapeutic uses of carbonic acid, including treatments for ailments like asthma, emphysema, dysentery, and gynecological conditions. The book also examines the history of carbonic acid baths and their physiological effects on the circulatory system[2][4].
Carbon dioxide therapy has become a highly debated and often misunderstood topic.
Is elevated CO2 beneficial, or could it pose risks? What exactly are the advantages of CO2 therapy, and how might it impact your health?
In this episode, you’ll get to explore the transformative power of breathing with breathwork expert Anders Olsson. From the benefits of food-grade CO2 cylinders to advanced breathing techniques that can boost both mental and physical well-being, Anders shares invaluable insights. As the author of Conscious Breathing: Discover The Power Of Your Breath and creator of tools like the Relaxator and CarboHaler, he guides you through the profound impact breathwork has on emotions and stress management. You’ll uncover the fascinating relationship between CO2 and oxygen delivery, the role of nitric oxide in respiratory health, and how specific breathing patterns can dramatically reduce stress and elevate overall health. Plus, you’ll gain practical advice and discover cutting-edge research to enhance your daily breathwork practice.
Anders Olsson is a breath coach, author, keynote speaker, inventor, and founder of the Conscious Breathing Institute. Anders joins me on the podcast to bring clarity to the benefits, potential concerns, and safe applications of CO₂ therapy. After living most of his life with a high inner stress and a racing mind, Anders was fortunate enough to come across tools that have helped him relax and find his inner calm. The most powerful of these tools has undoubtedly been to change his breathing habits, which made Anders decide to become the world’s most prominent expert in breathing.
That was 15 years ago, and since then, he has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to achieve better health and an improved quality of life. Anders is the author of the best-selling book Conscious Breathing: Discover The Power of Your Breath and the co-inventor of the Relaxator, Sleep Tape, CarboHaler, and BodyStream CO2 Bath.
He is considered an authority on CO2 therapy and coaches high-level executives and elite athletes. In 2018, Anders facilitated and participated in a groundbreaking three-week breathing study at Stanford, highlighted in James Nestor's book Breath.
Tune in and breathe easy as we unpack the science and art of effective breathing to help you reduce stress, boost energy, and enhance your overall well-being.
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